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Panama -Pacific 
International 
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6 an  Francisco 
February 


MINNIE  ALTHEA  JflCCULLflGH' 

Decorations  by 
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THE  PANAMA  CANAL. 


0  hail  a  Titan's  labor  done! 

Hail  East  and  West,  now  blent  in  one! 
A  Continent  is  reft  in  twain, 

And  Eastern,  flows  with  Western,  Main! 


0  precious  boon  to  this,  our  Age, 
0  Jewel  bright  for  History's  page, 

The  Gates  of  Panama  afar 

Rare  pearls  of  peace  and  plenty  are. 


St.  Francis'  City,  Golden  State, 
In  newer  birth,  resplendent,  great 

To  symbolize  the  great  deed  rare, 
Hast  built  a  Jeyel  City  Fair. 


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THE  INVITATION. 


'0  Birdmen,  fly — the  bravest,  best, 
0  Birdmen,  fly — the  daringest, 

And  bid  the  World  our  guests  to  be, 
In  Jewel  City  by  the  sea." 


Be  strong  thy  ship,  firm  steel  its  prow 
On  frozen  breeze  now  rides  t  thou; 

Aurora's  light,  the  Midnight  Sun, 

Await  thee  when  thy  journey's  done. 


"Brave  Brothers  of  the  Frozen  North, 

To  sunny  climes  and  scenes,  come  forth* 
Thy  gifts  from  mine  and  Polar  Sea, 
An  ermine  robe — thy  jewels  be." 

CHORUS: 

Come  hither,  today;   come  hither,  we  pray; 

0  come,  a  World  makes  holiday. 
The  Jewel  City,  Golden  State, 

V/ith  royal  welcome  all  await. 
Come  hither,  today;   come  hither,  we  pray; 

0  come,  a  World  doth  celebrate! 


bright,  in  airship  light, 
;r  Seas  wilt  them  take  flight! 
Southern  Cross  shalt  be  thy  guide, 
Fair  winds  attend,  no  ill  betide." 

"0  favored  friends,  'neath  Tropic  Sun, 

We'll  greet  and  welcome  every  one. 
Bring  siren  shells  that  sing  of  waves, 

Some  pearls  from  deep  sea-fairies  caves." 

CHORUS: 
"Sail  far  above  Atlanta's  rest, 

Sail  far  above  the  ocean's  crest, 
To  Western  Nations  dost  thou  go — 
The  western  winds  blow  sad  and  low." 

"  'A  priceless  Jewel,'  Human  Life, 

Great  Rulers,  shatter  not  in  strife. 
Bid  Peace  to  come,  bid  Peace  remain, 
More  joyous  then,  be  our  refrain." 

CHORUS: 
"0  Birdman,  fly  o'er  curving  Earth, 

To  where  the  Rising  Sun  hast  birth; 
Where  thought  and  effort  eons  old, 
Their  choicest  treasures  now  unfold." 

Thou  wondrous  magic,  mystic  East, 
We  bid  thee  to  the  Nations'  Feast; 

An  arch  triumphant  in  the  West, 
Awaiteth  thee,  our  riMwred  guest. 
CHORUS 


Columbia's  Daughters,  fairest  seen, 
Attendant  on  the  Jewel  Queen, 

Their  richest  gifts  pile  at  her  feet, 

With  her,  our  Nation's  Guests  will  greet. 


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0  Royal  Court  magnificent! 

Electra  all  her  aid  hath  lent; 
The  Jeweled  Stars,  the  Elements  Four, 

The  Courtiers  are  on  sea  and  shore. 


Wise   Science   planned,   great   Labor   wrought, 
Fair  Art,  unto  perfection,  brought 

These  Palace  Halls  wherein  are  stored 
The  precious  things  a  World  outpoured. 

The  King  of  Jesters,  gay  and  bold, 

Doth  merry,  merry  revel  hold; 
While  Music,  Flora,  many  more, 

Keep    carnival  with  Terpsichore. 


A  rainbow-fairy,  moonbeams  shook, 
And  all  the  opaline  atoms  took, 

To  paint  the  royal  robes  so  rare, 

That  softly  gleam  and  shimmer  there. 


The  kings  and  queens  the  world  arouncj< 


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Their  rarest  gems  for  her  hath  found   /         '  \>  ' 

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Thou  sparkling  Tower  of  rainbow  light, 
A  symbol  of  all  things  pure  and  bright, 

While  idly  here  we  wait  and  dream, 
Thy  story  read  in  glisten  and  gleam. 

The  Evil  Genii  of  the  Tower, 

Ambition,  Greed,  and  Mis-used  Power, 
Were  envious  of  their  choicest  Gem, 

And  stole  it  far  away  from  them. 

Then  mourning,  all  the  Jewels  wailed; 

And  grieving,  all  their  radiance  paled. 
Gleamed  Hope,  the  Opal,  "Ransom     give, 

And  then  perchance  our  Queen  wilt  live." 

Pearls  doth  gleam,  "Pure  Thoughts,  we  send ; " 
Emeralds  glisten,  "Love,  we'll  lend," 
Agates  shimmer,  "Health  and  Life;" 
Chysolites  glow,  "Freedom  from  Strife" — 

("  Tis  not  enough  ,"  the  Genii  cry, 
"Give  more,  or  else  thy  Queen  shall  die!") 
Emeralds  glisten,  "AH  Love  we'll  give, 

If  thou  wilt  let  the  Gem  Queen  live." 


Til 


Great  Love  doth  Evil  Genii  slay, 
The  three  are  buried  far  away. 

In  ecstasy  the  Jewels  shone, 

With  joy  again  their  Queen  enthrone. 


"Prosperity,"   the  turquoise  gleam; 

"True  Loyalty,"  the  topaz  beam; 
The  amethyst,  all  Truth  wilt  show; 

And  "Love,"  the  ruby's  heart  dost  glow. 

Now  singing  color-songs  of  praise 

These  gifts  on  brightest  beams  upraise 

The  Rainbow  Sisters,  Children  of  Light, 
All  upward  gleam  in  beauty,  might ; 

Till  highest  high,  their  beauty  shone, 
Beside  their  Queen's  resplendent  throne, 

And  then 

Down  showered  gifts  to  the  Children  of  Men ! 


Now  radiant  gleams,  the  Queen  they  lend, 
In  loving  homage,  low  they  bend; 

"Thou  Queen  of  queens,  Thou  Mother  Light,' 
0  great  thy  power,  great  thy  Might  I 

Thy  glorious  reign  shall  never  cease! 

Thou  radiant,  diamond,  Jewel  of 


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